10/17/2026
This month, we are sharing a story from the Boston Marathon that is hard to forget. During the closing stages of the race, first-time runner Ajay Haridasse collapsed near the 26-mile marker with severe leg cramps. After repeatedly struggling to get up, Haridasse was preparing to crawl the final stretch of Boylston Street.
That is when two fellow competitors, Aaron Beggs and Robson Oliveira, decided to stop. With their own finish times and personal goals on the line, they lifted Haridasse between them and supported him all the way across the finish line. Haridasse tracked both men down by their bib numbers afterward just to say thank you.
This story is a beautiful reminder that some of the most powerful moments happen when someone chooses to slow down for another person. In a race where every second counts, these two chose something that mattered more.
Read the full story here:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/boston-marathon-runners-praised-for-stopping-to-help-injured-competitor-cross-finish-line-watch/